The Commander Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe, on Sunday 4th August 2024 inaugurated the Examination Panel for 2024 Senior Staff Course Qualifying Examination (SSCQE) with a challenge to members to be above board.
The inauguration ceremony was held at the Joseph Garba Hall, Post Graduate School of the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna in Kaduna State.
Maj Gen Aligbe who doubles as the Examination President, charged the sixty – six panelists to bring their wealth of experience to bear in the discharge of their responsibilities.
He stated that their nomination to participate in the exercise was
based on thier high level of integrity, honesty and professional competence.
The Commander TRADOC NA therefore urged them to be above board and to adhere to these principles of fairness, thoroughness and uprightness in the conduct of the examination.
Maj Gen Aligbe added that as responsible and diligent senior officers of the NA, they must shun all acts that could undermine the sanctity of the examination.
He therefore congratulated them for the unique opportunity to serve and enjoined them to put in their best .
The Examination President also emphasized on the criticality of the SSCQE as one of the core determinants of the candidates career progression which must be handled by panelists based on objectivity and transparency as contained in the NA Examination Charter.
The Commander TRADOC told the panelists that they have come to assess the officers who are to work with them in meeting the objectives of national defence and security imperatives.
Maj Gen Aligbe reminded the panelists of the guidelines guiding the setting of the examination pursuant to the Nigerian Army standard in order to achieve smooth conduct of the examination.
He added that they must be meticulous and fair in setting the examination towards achieving the end state of prodding the officers’ ability to solve problems rather than seeing the examination as a weeding process.
Going forward, he also stated that the examination should help the the NA to produce problem-solving officers in line with the Chief of Army Staff’s Command Philosophy which is “To transform the Nigerian Army into a well-trained, well equipped and highly motivated force towards achieving our constitutional responsibilities within a joint environment”.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Commander Infantry Corps, Major General Olufemi Oluyede represented by the Chief of Staff, Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre, Brig Gen Hassan Bello, welcomed the Commander TRADOC NA and his team to Kaduna for the conduct of SSCQE 2024 and congratulated the panelists for their well deserved nomination.
He also stated that it has always been an honour for the Infantry Corps to be considered worthy of hosting this all important examination, year-in year-out.
Maj Gen Oluyede described the examination as a catalyst for career progression of the candidates adding that it will equip the candidates with requisite knowledge that will help them in playing active roles in support of the NA in meeting the objectives of the nation’s defence and security.
He also assured the Examination President and his team of the readiness of the Headquarters Infantry Corps in ensuring a hitch free examination.
Maj Gen Oluyede also drew the attention of the panelists to the need for them to be individually and collectively security conscious, especially with the ongoing protests in many parts of the country.
The ceremony had in attendance the Chief of Training TRADOC NA, Maj Gen Peter Okoye, representatives of the Army Headquarters, Acting Director Examination TRADOC NA Principal Staff Officers of the Headquarters Infantry Corps as well as observers.
Prior to the inauguration ceremony, the panelists had undergone a special session to refresh their memories which was co-ordinated by the Acting Director Examination TRADOC NA, Brig Gen Godwin Nwamba.
*SANI UBA*
Lieutenant Colonel
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations
Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army
7 August, 2024
